Daniel Kolker was born and raised in Ipswich, South Dakota and graduated from Ipswich Senior High School. Mr. Kolker obtained his undergraduate degree in Government at Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. Following college, Mr. Kolker entered the University of South Dakota School of Law. After graduating from law school, Mr. Kolker worked as a judicial law clerk for Judge David Christensen in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Mr. Kolker practiced law for 3 years in South Dakota and Wyoming prior to coming to Albert Lea. He is currently licensed to appear in courts in Minnesota and South Dakota. His areas of focus include civil litigation, collections, and real estate. He also serves on the Freeborn County United Way Board of Directors and Kiwanis.  Mr. Kolker has also served as President of the Freeborn County Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Business Entity Formation and Governance
Real Estate
Collections

Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 2001
South Dakota, 1999
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2004

Education:
University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota - J.D.

Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota

Professional Associations and Memberships

Minnesota State Bar Association - Member

United Way of Freeborn County - Board of Directors

Freeborn County Bar Association - President/Member

South Dakota State Bar Association - Member

Kiwanis Club - Member

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services - Volunteer Attorney